The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2017 11 01

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Tradesmen initially endorsing defective edging tool GRINDSTONE
BETRAYING NO EMOTION OR LOST FOR WORDS? EXPRESSIONLESS
Death notice about king in revolution ORBIT
Gas across battlefield becomes mourning symbol CYPRESS
SELF-ASSERTIVE DOG BITING PART OF LEG PUSHING
Something in orange piping — not fashionable or good PIP
Former newspaper, say EXPRESS
Scots have to contain river that runs in field HARE
Meeting before match reportedly bearing fruit CONFERENCE PEAR
Outcry where university rower embraces priest UPROAR
Land measured out in the race HECTARE
SLIM PROFITS ULTIMATELY GOT BY LOAN PROVIDER SLENDER
Some months before the new issue is due? PREGNANCY
SELF-IMPORTANCE DISPLAYED BY THE GODS EGO
Herb is a man’s name BASIL
Support Remain STAY
Dog bit rear end TAILPIECE
Worker in dock, first wife having died in warehouse STEVEDORE
Prepare endlessly and study in China DRESDEN
Technician's ardent supporter rendered powerless ARTISAN
Fund-raiser managed to keep one on register ROTARIAN
Quiet and well-spoken — having gone to pieces? PARTICULATE
Outspoken European satire CANDIDE
Direction needed to hold ceremony all together EN MASSE
Weaver entertains animated virgin where people relax living-room
Muck over time found in subterraneous accommodation DUNGEON
INDIAN RULER BEHEADED BY LEGENDARY HERO AJAX
Take down girl’s garment DISMANTLE
Made promise: none to escape policeman outside nick PLEDGED
Communist nut one in ginger group? REDHEAD
Note Caruso perhaps articulated TENNER
MENTIONED EARLIER AS HELP ABOUT A VOCAL NUMBER? AFORESAID
One parliamentarian is a devil IMP
WHAT MAKES FLAT BREAD IN A COOKER steam roller
Husband tucks into liqueur that strengthens body CHASSIS
Soldier’s eating new fish SNAPPER
Like something one won’t catch a video lab processing AVOIDABLE
I am to act as a go-between next IMMEDIATE
Islands, distant ones with no name FAROES
LIVES FRUGALLY WHERE FELLOWS CONGREGATE WITH DEVILS SCRIMPS
Sounding board for scientist PLANCK
Very glad purchaser initially rented PLEASED
Like a fry-up — grand, right and simple GREASY
What’s ruled in true metres REALM
One conventional lawyer seen in public walk ALAMEDA
Craftsman always inscribes signature — with double line! ENAMELLER
Church man has change of heart: that's hard cheese! CHEDDAR
Wager lost with pressman finding growth RAGWEED
Decoration of lavish ceremony leading to Order of Merit POMPOM
TAKE POWER FROM APPEAL TO GOD FOR SOME LIGHT RAY
Son cried and did some housework SWEPT
Excessive to provoke fascist troops NEEDLESS
Stop circulating mail POST
Ban is to operate on worked amber EMBARGO